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• Chesapeake CEO No Longer Chair

  By Joe Carroll, Bloomberg  |  May 1, 2012

  Company also halts CEO McClendon’s well deals.

• Average 401(k) 62% Above Low

  By Margaret Collins, Bloomberg  |  May 1, 2012

  Fidelity says average account balance has risen to $74,600, from $46,200 in Q1 2009.

• Tax-Evasion Probes Said to Slow

  By David Voreacos, Bloomberg  |  March 27, 2012

  Justice Department has lost almost 30% of tax prosecutors

• Offshore Cash Hoards Expand

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  March 2, 2012

  Big companies added $187 bln to overseas accounts in last year, Bloomberg says.

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  New Repair Rules

  By Susan Kelly  |  March 1, 2012

  The IRS makes it easier for companies to take losses on building components they have replaced.

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  More Work for the Self-Insured

  By Hilary Johnson  |  February 28, 2012

  Companies that insure their own employees struggle to keep up as health reform rules take shape. (Jay Fahrer of the Self-Insurance Institute of America)

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  FATCA Gets Less Painful

  By Susan Kelly  |  February 13, 2012

  Proposed regulations ease the burden of compliance.

• Treasury Eases Rules on Annuities

  By Margaret Collins and Elizabeth Ody, Bloomberg  |  February 3, 2012

  Aims to make lifetime income more available in pension plans and 401(k)s.

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  Divestiture Do’s and Don’ts

  By Susan Kelly  |  February 1, 2012

  Companies look to boost growth with acquisitions.

• Lawmakers Look at 2-Month Fix

  By Brian Faler, Bloomberg  |  December 16, 2011

  Deal would extend expiring payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits.